Case Details

  • Case Name: Gera Green Innovations vs Northern Coalfields Limited & ANR
  • Petition No.: CONMT.PET.(C) No.266/2026 in SLP(C) No.7189/2026
  • Court: Supreme Court of India, Court No.2, Section IV‑C
  • Date of Hearing: 21‑May‑2026
  • Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Gera Green Innovations
  • Counsel: Sr. Adv. Gagan Gupta, Adv. Vishal Gera, Adv. Nimish Chandra, Adv. Amit Kumar, AOR Sanpreet Singh Ajmani
  • Respondents: Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) & ANR
  • Respondent Counsel: Solicitor General Mr. Tushar Mehta, Adv. Digvijay Dam, AOR Sumit Teterrwal
  • Additional Persons Mentioned:
  • Mr. Ratanjay Singh – General Manager, Contract Management Cell, NCL, Singrauli Colliery, Madhya Pradesh
  • Mr. Sanjay Kumar (also referred to as Santosh Kumar) – initially impleaded as respondent No.2

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petitioners failed to implead the correct officer of NCL as respondent No.2; the correct officer is Mr. Ratanjay Singh, General Manager, Contract Management Cell.
  • The court needed to ensure proper service of notice to the appropriate respondent.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court, upon hearing counsel, observed that the petitioner’s impleadment was erroneous and identified Mr. Ratanjay Singh as the appropriate officer.
  • It was noted that the notice to respondent No.1 (NCL) had not yet been served, but the AOR waived service on behalf of respondent No.1.
  • The Court also recognized that Mr. Sanjay Kumar, though initially impleaded as respondent No.2, is not the concerned person and his personal appearance will not be required thereafter.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

1. Impleadment: Mr. Ratanjay Singh is to be impleaded as respondent No.3 and notice issued to him.

2. Waiver of Notice: The AOR, on behalf of both the newly added respondent (Mr. Singh) and respondent No.1 (NCL), waives service of notice.

3. Time Granted: The newly added respondent is granted two days to file a counter‑affidavit or response to the show‑cause notice.

4. Future Appearances: Mr. Sanjay Kumar’s further personal appearance is dispensed with; Mr. Ratanjay Singh is to remain present on the next date.

5. Listing: The matter is listed for further hearing on 26‑May‑2026.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Respondent (Mr. Ratanjay Singh/NCL): File counter‑affidavit or response within the two‑day period granted.
  • Court Attendance: Mr. Ratanjay Singh must appear on the next scheduled date (26‑May‑2026).

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Court’s orders as detailed above are effective immediately.
  • The matter will be revisited on 26‑May‑2026 for further adjudication based on the respondent’s filings.

Digitally signed by Harpreet Kaur on 25‑May‑2026 (Signature Not Verified).